"Frederick Wilson" wrote

AHHHHHHHHHH, I get it. I know I have ran the saw with that bolt loose and
the motor jumps around and the belt slaps around and the blade slips.

I wonder what would happen if I put in a longer bolt with a tense spring
under it.

Thanks,
Fred

There should be a tension washer under the bolt (when the saw was new).
A longer bolt and a spring sounds like a good idea.

Max D.